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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: bear attack

bear attack stories: 4 news summaries
THAT'S MY CAVE, MAN

 Bear Kills Kashmir Militants 

Pair didn't have time to fire weapons in cave

Nov 4, 09 2:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Two Islamic militants were killed by a bear in their—and, likely, its—cave hideout in Indian-controlled Kashmir today. “The attack seems to have been so violent and quick that both the militants had no chance to fire back at the wild animal,” a military official tells the... More »

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(Newser) - Anchorage has long been a bear-friendly town, but with three uncharacteristic maulings last summer some residents want a more aggressive wildlife management policy this year, the AP reports. The city of 285,000 is also home to more than 300 bears and borders a national park that officials have called... More »

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Alaska • wildlife • population control • grizzly bear • bear • Anchorage • bear attack

 Tenn. Dad Saves Son From Bear

Pop uses rocks to beat back bear in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Aug 13, 08 7:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - A desperate dad pried open the jaws of a black bear and pelted him with rocks as the animal attacked his 8-year-old son during a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. "The bear was staring at me," said the boy, Evan Pala, who was... More »

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parenting • animal attack • bear • bear attack • Great Smoky Mountains

Bear Attack Fuels Debate Over Alaskan Trails

Salmon and garbage attract them, but city and state duck the issue

Aug 3, 08 7:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - A teenage biker's recent bear mauling in Anchorage has renewed debate over safety on the city's trails—and outrage among residents who want long-sought changes, the Anchorage Daily News reports. At issue is the salmon and human waste that attract bears, experts say, but city and state have so far... More »

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